Jackson schools still short teachers By Kate Royals | Clarion-Ledger | July 14, 2014 Jackson Public Schools still faces over 200 unfilled teacher positions with less than a month to go before school starts. However, the number is down from 218 last week. *** If positions remain unfilled at the start of the school year, certified retired teachers and substitute teachers will fill in until a permanent replacement is found.*** Theres a teacher shortage, were the lowest paid state in the country (for teachers), and Jackson is a large, urban district not rated as highly as others around it, said [Susan] Womack, the former executive director for the education organization Parents for Public Schools. We should be looking at how we can support teacher recruitment in our community and how we can hold the district accountable for retaining good teachers and making sure they get the support and the mentoring they need. Please click below to continue reading. https://maetoday.nea.org/index.php/News-Articles/jackson-schools-still-short-teachers.html
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:37:34 +0000
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